SAFETY/COAST OF CAPE COD/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0013-24

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A. MY 061830Z FEB 24 / SENE-BNM-030-24
1. CANCEL REF A.
2. NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT TWO VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONES UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT OFF THE COAST OF CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THESE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONES ARE IN EFFECT THROUGH FEBRUARY 24, 2024. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS. THE SOUTHEAST OF CHATHAM SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 41 DEGREES 56 MINUTES NORTH, 41 DEGREES 02 MINUTES NORTH, 068 DEGREES 58 MINUTES WEST, 069 DEGREES 55 MINUTES WEST.
THE SOUTHWEST OF NANTUCKET SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 41 DEGREES 23 MINUTES NORTH, 40 DEGREES 35 MINUTES NORTH, 069 DEGREES 53 MINUTES WEST, 070
DEGREES 58 MINUTES WEST.
CANCEL AT//172000Z FEB 24//

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